Overview: Thousands of protesters joined the “No Kings” movement in Downtown Riverside and across the nation to oppose President Trump’s administration and the planned military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary. The protest remained peaceful, despite a hit and run incident later in the evening. The movement aimed to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of democracy, and expressed opposition to any actions that deny due process and violate the rights of marginalized communities.
Aryana Noroozi
On Saturday, June 14, several thousands took to the Downtown Riverside Streets for the “No Kings” protests” among hundreds of U.S. cities throughout the weekend – including 11 other Southern California cities – in nationwide protest of both the federal immigration raids and President Donald Trump’s actions According to the ACLU, five million people showed up for these protests to oppose President Donald Trump’s administration and the military parade he threw to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincided with his own birthday.
The movement has been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to a statement by 50501, the organizers.
The protest was held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and remained peaceful despite Riverside Sheriff Department presence in the final hour. According to the Riverside Police Department, a hit and run occurred and injured one protester around 9:40 p.m. on University Avenue near the intersection of Orange Street. The incident is being investigated as a felony hit and run.
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